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Questions

1. What two words accurately describe the following argument? "The name of our class [i.e., the one you are in now with Mark Storey] is Introduction to Philosophy. Thus, the class likely introduces students to philosophy."

(A) strong cogent, (B) valid sound, (C) valid unsound, (D) invalid cogent, (E) none of the above.

2. What two words accurately describe the following argument? "The Sahara Desert is dry. Thus, by definition, it is guaranteed to be wet."

(A) valid strong, (B) valid sound, (C) valid unsound, (D) invalid unsound, (E) none of the above.

3. What two words accurately describe the following argument? "The Seattle Mariners professional baseball team has won the World Series every year for the past 100 years. Thus, they will probably win the World Series the next year that series is played."

(A) valid strong, (B) valid sound, (C) valid unsound, (D) invalid sound, (E) none of the above.